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Published August 5, 2026
For more than 25 years, Holly Hollman has led BJC’s legal efforts. She has announced that she’ll be starting a new chapter in her life and career. Today, I know I am joined by supporters of faith freedom in sharing our immense gratitude and well-wishes for Holly and her many contributions to our shared mission. I encourage you to read Holly’s reflections in her final “Hollman Report,” which is online now and will be in the next edition of Report from the Capital, hitting homes later this month.
‘Religious freedom isn’t something that exists on paper’ – Baptist News Global
For a year, ICE and the Trump administration have made it harder for communities to live, gather and worship without fear.
Marketing 101 for startups: Token launches, memes, reaching devs & more
Welcome to web3 with a16z. Since our show covers both tech trends and company building, today’s topic is all about marketing — including differences between marketing in crypto and traditional tech. The conversation shares a candid look at what works — and what doesn’t — when it comes to building reputation and community, attracting developers, hiring teams and agencies, launching tokens, building founder profiles, and more.
Defunding and demonizing the government's faith-based partners will make its job harder
(RNS) — On Monday (Feb. 3), Elon Musk and Mike Flynn sent a shot across the bow of every faith-based organization in the United States when they falsely accused a swath of Lutheran social service organizations of “money laundering” and promised to immediately halt payments on contracted funding.
Trump's Response to Bishop's Sermon on Unity Is Un-American
There’s a reason the Constitution's framers chose to separate religion from government control, and it’s served the US well. Last week, the Washington National Cathedral hosted an interfaith Service of Prayer for the Nation.
Jimmy Carter’s Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All
Ideas December 29, 2024 5:06 PM EST Tyler is executive director of BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty), co-host of the Respecting Religion podcast and author of How to End Christian Nationalism (Broadleaf Books, 2024) President Jimmy Carter has died today, December 29, after receiving more than a year of hospice care at his home in Plains, Ga. President Carter will be remembered for living out his devout Baptist faith through his pursuit of peace and support for human rights...
THE WORKING SOVEREIGN
A thoughtfully constructed argument in favor of work worth doing, and of workers treated as human beings. German ethicist and humanist philosopher Honneth turns his attention to the world of work—and all its indignities. Most people in a given society are workers, observes Honneth in this accessible work of political philosophy, and it is “one of the major deficiencies of almost all theories of democracy” that this fact is not of central importance.
Opinion: Public schools are not Sunday schools
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Opinion: Public schools are not Sunday schools
9 hours ago The great American writer knew you'll get further in life by avoiding stupidity than chasing intelligence. Mark Twain isn't just known for his celebrated books like Huck Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He's also one of the most quotable figures in American history. If anyone has ever told you …
How to End Christian Nationalism
"A potent tool for taking action." --JEMAR TISBY "Read this book and take its lessons to heart." --KRISTIN KOBES DU MEZ "An indispensable tool in renewing civic engagement and democracy." --ANTHEA BUTLER "Timely and insightful." --ROBERT P. JONES The essential guidebook for Christians alarmed by the rising tide of Christian nationalism yet unsure how to counter it. Christian nationalism is a powerful and pervasive ideology, and it is becoming normalized.
Opinion: Public schools are not Sunday schools
July 3, 2024 at 7:07 AM Editor’s Note: Amanda Tyler is the executive director of BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty), lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism, co-host of the Respecting Religion podcast and author of the book “How to End Christian Nationalism.” The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN. It has been an especially active few weeks for news about religion in public schools.
Council Has No Planning Power Over Migrant Barge As It Is At Sea, Court Told - Evening Standard
A council acted lawfully by not requiring planning permission for a barge housing asylum seekers because its powers do not extend to its location on the sea, the High Court has been told. Carralyn Parkes, the mayor of Portland, is taking legal action against Dorset Council, claiming it was wrong to decide in July 2023 not to consider using its enforcement powers over the Bibby Stockholm ship. Lawyers for Ms Parkes, who is
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Letter To The Editor: Hate Spewed On ‘Iconic’ White Rock
Message left on the rock Monday in White Rock. Courtesy/Amanda Tyler Message left on the rock Monday in White Rock. Courtesy/Amanda Tyler By AMANDA TYLER Los Alamos Today in White Rock there was a malicious attack on a member of our community based on assumptions and bias. A person or persons who claim to have love and unity in their hearts and in their minds spewed hate on our “iconic” white rock. Our rock that is used to wish “Happy Birthdays” and other wonderful moments in our lives.
Amid Global Pandemic, Religious Pluralism Flourishes
We are all learning how to live life in new ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinating work and family responsibilities amid a global crisis. Our religious communities continue to grapple with how to respond to this unprecedented time, as officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and government leaders have asked us to cease holding events with groups of people and to practice good hygiene and social distancing.
Altoona Police Department gives interns valuable experience
By Amanda Tyler |  Posted: Thu 4:34 PM, Mar 09, 2017  |  Updated: Thu 5:56 PM, Mar 09, 2017 ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU)-- Travis McCann is less than a year away from graduating from UW- Eau Claire with a degree in Criminal Justice, but the senior is already working side-by-side with police officers in Altoona. “The opportunity to work here has pushed me further to be a police officer,” McCann said. McCann is one of two interns this semester who work alongside of Altoona police officers.
NEW INFORMATION: Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Eau Claire’s south side on Saturday. The initial call came in at 7:17 a.m. in the parking lot of the Scottish Inns and Suites on W. MacArthur Ave., near the intersection with Craig Rd. A 49-year-old man was pointing a gun at people and cars passing by. Within minutes, a 19-year veteran of the Eau Claire Police Department confronted and shot the suspect. Despite medical assistance, the suspect died in the parking lot.
UW-Eau Claire Students spread positivity through Happiness Project
By Amanda Tyler |  Posted: Tue 4:24 PM, Oct 10, 2017  |  Updated: Tue 6:03 PM, Oct 10, 2017 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU)-- Hugs were not in short supply for thousands of students on UW-Eau Claire's campus Tuesday. Positive messages and embraces being shared are all part of a happiness project spearheaded by senior Hannah Woods. “I was given a task to impact the student body in a positive way. Through research I came up with the Happiness Project_EC.
Area car dealership surprises family in need with new set of wheels
The season of giving continues today thanks to a local car dealership. Kacey Sneen is a single mom of four. As part of Morrie's Chippewa Valley Mazda's 60 Days of Giving campaign, Sneen was surprised this afternoon with a vehicle and free gas for a year. Kacey spends a lot of time on the road driving between the Chippewa Valley and Rochester. Her youngest daughter Karmah is 19-months old and currently on the heart transplant list.
Head-on crash leaves one person with minor injuries
A head-on crash leaves in Vernon County leaves one person with minor injuries. The Vernon County Sheriff's office says the crash happened around 3:30 in the Town of Viroqua. Deputies say Terry St. John, 69, of Viroqua was traveling Eastbound on State Highway 56 along with a passenger, Terri Cade. St John did not see a Westbound vehicle driven by Alan White, 67 of Viola. St John turned Northbound on State Highway 82 into the path of White. The vehicles collided head on in the intersection.
Shoppers fill local grocery store to snag last minute supplies
As Santa prepares to dash through the snow, shoppers were dashing through the aisles of local grocery stores Saturday trying to round up the last minute items for their holiday feasts . The store director at Festival Foods off Mall Drive says December 23rd is their busiest day of the year.
Eau Claire County couple saves bear trapped underneath snow
A bear was saved from under the snow thanks to an Augusta couple. Dan Solie and his wife, Anne, were called out to a friend's field Monday night after they accidentally went over a bear's den with a combine. Solie says he reached out the DNR to get the all clear before attempting the rescue. Dan and Anne spent around 20 minutes shoveling out the snow so the black bear could get out of the caved-in den.
Watch: Couple saves bear trapped underneath snow
It's a story you'll bear-ly believe until you see the video. A bear was saved from under the snow thanks to an Augusta, Wisconsin couple. Dan Solie and his wife, Anne, were called out to a friend's field Monday night after they accidentally went over a bear's den with a combine. Solie says he reached out the DNR to get the all clear before attempting the rescue. Dan and Anne spent around 20 minutes shoveling out the snow so the black bear could get out of the caved-in den.
Watch: Couple saves bear trapped underneath snow
It’s a story you’ll bear-ly believe until you see the video. A bear was saved from under the snow thanks to an Augusta, Wisconsin couple. Dan Solie and his wife, Anne, were called out to a friend’s field Monday night after they accidentally went over a bear’s den with a combine. Solie says he reached out the DNR to get the all clear before attempting the rescue. Dan and Anne spent around 20 minutes shoveling out the snow so the black bear could get out of the caved-in den.
Man charged after an undercover sex sting
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Non-profit helps Eau Claire inmates share books with kids during the holidays
Stories are coming alive page by page ahead of the Christmas season. With every paragraph read aloud, inmates at the Eau Claire County Jail in Wisconsin are putting together Christmas presents to send home to their kids. All of it is made possible thanks to the Parents Sharing Books Program offered by non-profit Literacy Chippewa Valley.
A Luxury Train Trip Through The Canadian Rockies
I am stirring cream into my steaming coffee, lulled into a contented post-lunch linger as much by the delicious meal as by the train’s steady chuga-chuga-chuga-chuga when I hear an urgent command, “Bear, to the right.” With a fifty-percent chance of picking the correct “right,” I swivel my head and look out the picture window across the aisle in time to see the black bear, motionless between the treeline and the tracks, its head up as though it is equally curious about us.
There’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing hiding in the GOP tax bill
Buried deep in the back of the proposed 429-page tax bill (on page 427, to be precise) is a treacherous scheme to misuse houses of worship as tools for political campaigns that would further divide our country and harm faith communities. Section 5201 aims to gut a law signed by President Eisenhower (sometimes called the “Johnson Amendment”) that has protected charitable nonprofits, houses of worship and private foundations from the toxic divisiveness of partisan politics.
Homecoming shakeup: University could see 2 men crowned
Campaign season is in full swing at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire as homecoming candidates vie for votes. But this year, there's one candidate who stands out. Annika Ekblad is a senior running for homecoming royalty. She's representing Women's Concert Choir and she happens to be the only female candidate running in a sea of six guys. "I was excited to see who else was running and I realized there were no other women running.
Philanthropic gift provides school district with financial literacy education
Kids in a Western Wisconsin school district will receive financial literacy education thanks to a philanthropic gift. Friday morning the superintendent for the Loyal School District accepted a $25,000 check from the Draper Hills Financial Literacy Fund. The fund, established by Dr. Eldon Hill, will help fund a financial literacy program for all loyal school district students. Dr. Hill hopes the fund will educate kids in loyal and beyond about the importance of being financially smart.
La Crosse girl flips house to save for college
A vision to flip a house has come to life for Madison Bue. The 11-year old is one of 6 kids in her family and she knows while college is still a few years away, it’s never too early to start saving. That's where her grandfather, Cliff LeCleir, comes in. “She came to my house one day and said, ‘You know we have a lot of children in our household and my parents aren't going to be able to pay for college. So I have to find out a way to do that.
Company pioneers microchip implant option for employees
Employees at a company in western Wisconsin will soon be the first in the U.S. to be able to pay for purchase items or log onto their computers using only their hand. River Falls-based software design company, Three Square Market, is offering voluntary microchip implants to its employees. The chip implant has radio-frequency identification technology and would be placed between the thumb and forefinger of its employees who volunteer to test out the new product.
Simcakoski bill gets full funding to combat opioid overprescribing
Legislation aimed to tackle the issue of overprescribing pain medications to veterans at the Tomah VA gets full-funding from a senate committee. One year ago, President Obama signed the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act into law. Simcakoski was a marine and Wisconsin native who died in 2014 from mixed drug toxicity while under the care of doctors at the Tomah VA.
Politicize our charities and churches? No, thanks
WASHINGTON (RNS) America’s charities, including houses of worship, receive special tax treatment, given their unique and historical role in our society to serve the public interest. In return for that most-favored tax status, all 501(c)(3) organizations must follow certain rules. Among them, nonprofits are prohibited from engaging in partisan campaigns.
NEW INFORMATION: Tomah VA: Veterans could have been infected with Hepatitis, HIV
Nearly 600 veterans who received care at the Tomah VA may have been infected with several types of disease due to violations in infection control procedures. The Tomah VA says it's in the process of notifying 592 veterans that they may be infected with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV after they received care from one particular dental provider.
Large crowds gather in downtown Eau Claire for Bon Iver mystery event
The mystery is solved. Wednesday night more than 200 fans of the music group Bon Iver found out what the hype was all about at an event in downtown Eau Claire. Tuesday, the Indie Folk band posted a picture on social media. The image included text suggesting an event happening Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the corner of South Farwell and Eau Claire Streets. Before the event, there were rumors that Bon Iver front man Justin Vernon, who is an Eau Claire native, might make an appearance.
Mitsuye Endo deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom | The Sacramento Bee
Unbeknownst to most Americans, this year marks an important anniversary in our nation’s history: 70 years ago, the federal government closed the last of its World War II “Relocation Centers” established to intern persons of Japanese ancestry after their removal from their homes on the West Coast. At least 70,000 of the more than 100,000 people interned were U.S. citizens whose loyalty was questioned solely because of their ethnic heritage.
Country Fest looks to revamp old windmill
It stood tall for nearly 100 years in a farm field just north of Cadott. For the last 30 years, the sounds of country music have passed through the blades of a nearly 6-story tall windmill on the Country Fest grounds. Country Fest general manager Wade Asher says the worn down structure was slated for the scrap bin until he took a closer look and realized it could be repaired. After doing a little digging, Asher found the windmill had a story of its own to tell.
Construction ahead of schedule on courthouse addition
Construction crews are ahead of schedule on a $3.2 million addition to the Jackson County Courthouse. Back in spring of 2015 Jackson County Board members gave the addition to the courthouse the green light and in just a couple of months the new space will be move-in ready. “When we took on this project it was a county concern beyond just the sheriff's office,” Jackson County Sheriff Duane Waldera said.
Proposal to expand beekeeping in Eau Claire County moves forward
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) -- A proposal to expand beekeeping in Eau Claire County, is moving forward. Tuesday the Eau Claire County Board had a first reading of an ordinance that set guidelines for keeping honeybees in Eau Claire. Beekeeping is already legal within Eau Claire city limits, but the proposal would allow those living in townships to also do their own beekeeping. The proposal will be up for a vote at the county board meeting next month.
Local law enforcement agencies work toward software upgrade
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -- The Eau Claire Police Department and Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department wants to upgrade their technology to be more efficient. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Eau Claire County Board moved to enter an agreement between the county and the city to invest in new law enforcement software. The police department says the new software will cut down on the amount of time spent writing reports by 25%.
Volunteers help plant trees to preserve local waterway
An area brewery teamed up with community members Saturday to help protect area waterways. The annual Leinenkugel's "Canoes for a Cause" brought about 30 volunteers together to plant trees. Those trees are meant to provide a buffer zone within the Little Lake Wissota Watershed, to preserve the waterway. "The trees are going to soak up about 14 pounds per year of phosphorous.
NEW INFORMATION: 911 call released in fatal officer-involved shooting
Newly released 911 recordings reveal what went on inside a Lake Hallie Wal-Mart store moments before an officer-involved shooting. Late Friday afternoon, the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office released the 911 tapes from the April 8 officer-involved shooting. The tapes come out just one day after the Chippewa County District Attorney said Lake Hallie Officer Adam Meyers acted in self-defense when he shot and killed 25-year-old Melissa Abbott.
Chippewa Valley Free Clinic excited to move back downtown
It’s been a roller coaster couple of months for the leaders at the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic. After finding out their current facility on Richard Drive was up for sale by the current owners, leaders had two choices. Option 1: Buy the current building or Option 2: Find a new place to lease space. They went with option number two. After many discussions, the free clinic now will have a new place to call home by the end of this summer.
Innovation Center helps build local start up companies
As part of Economic Development Week, key players in the community have been focusing in on what helps grow Eau Claire’s economy. Wednesday they celebrated a local collaboration that's helped create and retain jobs in our area. The Chippewa Valley Innovation Center started as a collaboration effort between Chippewa and Eau Claire counties and the City of Eau Claire 30 years ago. The non-profit is located on Eau Claire's north side and helps local businesses get off the ground.
Eau Claire City Council approves TIF policy
Growth and development are two key parts to keeping cities and towns alive in western Wisconsin. When it comes to spurring expansion in Eau Claire, in many cases tax incremental financing or TIF has been at the center. Over several months city leaders have been hard at work talking about TIFs in an effort to develop a comprehensive TIF policy. Tuesday night that policy got the green light from the city council.
HAPPENING TODAY: Filling the Dream to support Special Olympics
Filling the tank in your car can put a smile on your face this Saturday. You can sit back and have someone else pump your gas while helping to support Special Olympics. People are encouraged to pull up to the pumps Saturday at local Mega Holiday stations where volunteers will be hard at work pumping gas for the Filling the Dream fundraiser.
NEW INFORMATION: City council to discuss new ordinance on escort services
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ASSIGNMENT 13: Developing TIF Districts
The City of Eau Claire has seen big changes since 1986. That’s when the doors first opened at the Oakwood Mall. Dan Clumpner of Commonweal Development remembers it well. “It’s hard to imagine what this community might be like had the city not supported that development and created this new historically transformational area,” Clumpner explained. Commonweal is the developer that negotiated the sale of the land for the mall. Clumpner says the mall has become a hub of the city.
UW-Stout announces more budget cut plans
The school year is winding down for students at UW-Stout. This weekend the university will hold its commencement ceremony, but leaders are already looking ahead at what the next school year will bring. It comes as no surprise to Provost Patrick Guilfoile that for the 2016-2017 school year resources will be stretched thin due to state budget cuts. “Resources are limited and it's a bit of a juggling act to figure out how best to allocate what we have available,” Guilfoile said.
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